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Chatbots Are Like Potato Chips: Understanding Loneliness in the Digital Age
We are talking to each other in person less and to chatbots more. Are these changes in our social interactions contributing to the current loneliness epidemic?
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Making APS Conventions Work for You
In her first presidential column, Pamela Davis-Kean opens a dialogue about how APS can make the annual meetings something for members to look forward to each year.
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Science, Industry, and AI: Highlights From the 2026 APS Annual Convention in Barcelona
This year’s scientific convention featured an array of innovative programming, including the first-ever Industry Day and six Integrative Science Symposia.
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The Nuclear Risk Research Gap
Nuclear war is one of the world’s greatest existential threats, so why isn’t there more psychological research on it?
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How Effective Is Police De-Escalation Training?
De-escalation training is thought to be a solution for mitigating police violence. Could research on its effectiveness be improved?
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The Biggest Threat to Online Data Collection Is Humans, Not Bots
Concerns about bots answering online surveys are exaggerated, but a new threat is emerging in artificial intelligence agents.
